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Think Possible, Not Impossible!
When Thomas Edison
invented the light bulb, he tried over 2,000 experiments before he
got it to work. A reporter asked him how it felt to fail so
many times. Mr. Edison replied, "I never failed once. I invented the
light bulb. It just happened to be a 2,000-step process."
When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it did
not ring off the hook with calls from potential backers. After
making a demonstration call, President Rutherford Hayes said,
"That's an amazing invention, but who would ever want to use one of
them?"
 Wilma Rudolph was the 20th of 22 children. She was born prematurely
and her survival was doubtful. When she was 4 years old, she got
double pneumonia and scarlet fever, which left her with a paralyzed
left leg. At age 9, she removed the metal leg brace she had been
dependent on and began to walk without it. By 13 she had developed a
rhythmic walk, which doctors said was a miracle. That same year she
decided to become a runner. She entered a race and came in last. For
the next few years every race she entered, she came in last.
Everyone told her to quit, but she kept running. One day she
actually won a race. And then another. From then on she won every
race she entered. Eventually this little girl, who was told she
would never walk again, went on to win 3 gold medals in track and
field at the 1960 Olympic Games.
 The Moral of
the Above Stories:
KEEP
TRYING! Sometimes in life
we're surrounded by people telling us that something cannot be done.
It is in those moments that we have an opportunity to show them, and
ourselves, what is indeed possible. Remember, the finest steel
is made only after it is sent through the hottest furnace.
A winner is not one who never fails, but one who never quits!
What's Possible For
Getting Fit And Being Healthier?
It's extremely easy to gain weight and to get out of shape.
However, losing weight and getting back into shape is not so easy.
You have to work hard at it, and persevere through struggles. People
who have been out of shape and worked hard to regain a healthy
fitness level are people who decided that they truly wanted to
improve their health and fitness... and they stuck with it for as
long as it took.
Determination is the only thing that will keep you on track to
getting into better shape. In order to ensure that your
determination does not flounder, you'll need to have the help of all
those who are around you – your family, your friends, your teachers;
in other words, everyone. You should have a healthy diet drawn up by
a nutritionist and an exercise routine put together that meets your
abilities and goals. It's important to keep in mind that no one
should attempt to lose weight or exercise for better fitness without
consulting a specialist and informing your physician. It can be
dangerous and sometimes even fatal.
Once you have the details of your fitness and health program all you
have to do is to stick to the routine with total commitment and
determination. Be prepared for slow results in the beginning and an
initial feeling of disappointment; but once the routine sets in it
will become easier to follow and maintain. When it comes to what's
possible in getting fit and becoming healthier, the answer lies
within you. If your heart is set on it, and you're determined and
committed, anything is possible with the proper approach, support
and goals!
Look out on the horizon of the life in front of you. What do you
see? What do you hope for? What do you want to achieve? As you reach
for your dreams beyond the horizon, keep the following equations in
mind:
Fear + Doubt = Limitations
Courage +
Confidence = Endless
Possibilities
Which equation do you tend to choose when faced with challenges?
Only you can choose which equation you'll live your life in.
Ultimately, you will become what you concentrate your attention and
efforts on. |
